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What are the Benefits of Having a Family Doctor?
Continuity of care means the repeated contact between a person and their doctor. Studies suggest that continuity of care is linked to lower death rates, higher patient satisfaction and improved patient trust. Trust is a key element in the doctor-patient relationship...
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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 5 Ways Breast Cancer is Detected
Approximately one in eight (12%) of U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States. The good news is; most women can survive breast cancer i...
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10 Safety Tips for School Sports
School sports are a terrific way to teach important life skills like leadership and teamwork, encourage confidence and build endurance. Signing up for a sports activity is exciting for both the students and parents, however, it’s important to consider the intensit...
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Is There Any Treatment for Shingles?
f you or someone you love has had shingles, you know all about the painful rash it causes. Shingles is the same virus that causes chickenpox. When those itchy red spots of chickenpox disappear, the virus lies in a dormant state in our nerve cells, ready to strike ag...
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What are Common Radiology Services?
When you or a family member breaks a bone, or is suspected of having an illness, tumor or another condition, a radiology exam may be ordered. Radiology, through different types of procedures and techniques, uses imaging technology to see inside your body. A diagn...
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Can Allergies Be Healed Completely?
Pollen, dust, pet dander, cleaning products, food, drinks and more. Allergies can affect nearly every aspect of life, and if severe enough, change it completely. How prevalent are allergies? More than 50 million people in the United States have an allergy of some ki...
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Are You Given a Drug Test as Part of a DOT Physical?
If you drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), you will have to undergo a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam. The DOT physical assesses whether a driver is healthy enough to operate a CMV. For example, if you have health issues like sleep apnea, diabet...
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What Are the Top Issues for Women’s Health?
From family planning considerations to specific conditions and diseases, women face a different set of health challenges than men. For some, there are options to reduce your risk. For others, you may be able to lessen its symptoms. The top issues for women’s heal...
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What Are the Best Ways to Treat Sleep Disorders?
You sometimes have problems sleeping due to stress, a hectic schedule or other outside influences. No big deal, right? Probably not, but if these issues start to interfere with your daily life, they can indicate a sleep disorder. Some of the symptoms of a sleep dis...
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What Is the Best Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the joints. But in some people, RA also damages the skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels. In fact, about 40 percent of people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis also experience signs a...
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What Are the Best Ways to Treat Seasonal Allergies?
There’s no greater feeling of taking a deep breath of fresh air on a beautiful day. Until your seasonal allergies (also known as hay fever and allergic rhinitis) kick in. The runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion and sinus pressure can come between you ...
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What Are Common Sports Injuries?
In athletics, victory can come with a price—often in the form of a sports injury. As a result, you need to know what the common sports injuries are to stay one step ahead. While sports injuries aren’t 100 percent preventable, a little knowledge goes a long way t...
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How to Heal My Bone Fracture as Fast as Possible
Falls and accidents. Diseases and chronic conditions. Sports injuries. Bone fractures can happen to anyone at any time. But with advanced treatments, and by making some lifestyle and nutritional adjustments, there are several ways to accelerate the healing of a bone...
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What Are the Differences Between the Common Cold and the Flu?
During cold and flu season, staying healthy can be a real challenge. And because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be virtually impossible to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. What are the differences between a cold and the flu? Let...
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When Should I Go To An Urgent Care?
When you or a loved one suffers an unexpected fall, injury or illness, you deserve easy access to prompt, high-quality treatment. We understand how worrying it can be when you need urgent care and your primary doctor is unavailable. That’s why Pomona Valley Health...
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Should I Get the Seasonal Flu Shot?
The Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months receive a seasonal flu shot. A seasonal flu shot not only protects you from a serious disease that may lead to hospitalization, it can also help your body build in...
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Should You Go to Urgent Care or the Emergency Room?
Though it’s comforting to know emergency rooms and urgent care facilities are there if you need them, you hope you never do. But it’s good to understand their differences, so you can get treated as quickly as possible. Emergency rooms must take patients with ...
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How a CT Scan Can Help You
CT scans help doctors treat and diagnose injuries and illnesses. This technology provides a clear picture of the inside of your body so they can better determine what may be causing your symptoms. There are many reasons why you might need a CT scan and it can be esp...
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Concussion Management and Recovery
School is back in session and that means kids and young adults across America are lacing up their cleats and heading toward the playing field. Participating in a sport is a great way to teach teens and young adults leadership, confidence and teamwork, but it’s imp...
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The Benefits of a Mammogram
Mammograms are a vital preventative diagnostic test to help women and their doctors detect signs of early breast cancer — whether you’re experiencing symptoms or not. Women should schedule their first mammogram between the ages of 45 and 50. Once you reach 50 ye...
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Why Prenatal Diagnosis is Important for Your Health
More than 70 percent of pregnant women in the United States routinely screen their unborn children for things like Down syndrome, spinal cord defects or other genetic conditions. Not only is prenatal diagnosis important in determining the health of the fetus, they c...
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Menopause Management: How We Can Help
Menopause is the natural decline in reproductive hormones in women. This life event typically occurs between the ages of 40 and 50. It’s often self-diagnosable because its symptoms are very consistent. Some of the most common symptoms include hot flashes, vaginal ...
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Arthritis Pain Management: What You Need to Know
Despite what many people may think, arthritis is not an “old person’s disease.” The fact is, about 50 million Americans of all ages live with some form of arthritis. But how do you know if you’re hurting from a sports injury or from arthritis? And if arthrit...
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The Benefits of Genetic Counseling
If you are concerned about your current or future pregnancy, the skilled genetic counselors at Pomona Valley Health Centers can help. They work closely with you and your physicians and provide the personalized care you deserve. Our genetic counselors help couples un...
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Ways to Improve Men’s Health
Did you know that men are 80 percent less likely to use a regular source of healthcare, like a primary care physician, than women? In fact, a lot of men go to the doctor only if they’re sick or have a medical emergency. However, regular check-ups are important for...
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10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s is a progressive mental deterioration most often occurring in people who are middle or old aged. As this disease progresses, it destroys memory and other important mental functions. While there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s, there are medications ...
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Tips to Boost Women’s Health
Women are notorious for shouldering much of the mental and physical burden of managing a household. So, let’s take a moment to celebrate them, help them feel better and live longer with a few tips focused on boosting women’s health. Manage your stress Stress c...
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The Benefits of Exercise at Every Age
No matter your age, you can take small, easy steps to improve your quality of life today. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and staying physically active has lasting effects on your heart health, mental health and overall longevity. If you’ve ever felt too old to...
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10 Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy
If you haven’t already discovered, there is a lot of information that the Internet, books and family and friends are eager to share with you about pregnancy. It can be overwhelming, to say the least. How can you know what is best for you and your baby? Luckily, th...
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The Importance of Regular Check-Ups
A generation ago, people used to see their doctor only when they were sick, or dying. Today, preventative health care is becoming commonplace as people become more educated and empowered about their own health. People are preemptively seeking medical advice on how t...